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2 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Mar. 27, 1923e FATEQNT FRANK G. KELLY, OFMONTGOMERY, PENNSYLVANIA.

CLAMP.

Application filed August 23, 1922.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, FRANK G. KELLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Montgomery, in the county of Lycoming and flltate ofPennsylvania, have invented new and useful improvements in Clamps, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a bed clamp, the general object of theinvention being to provide means for clamping together the end parts ofa bed or any other article of furniture having curved parts at its ends.

Another object of the invention is to make some of the clamps adjustableso that they can be swung away from -the interior of thel clamp topermit the bed parts to be inserted or removed from the clamp device.

This invention also consists in certain otherfeatures of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts,- to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1is a side view of the invention showing a part of a bed in positiontherein.

Figure 2 is a plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan view with the bed parts removed.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view of an article of furniture with which the device isto be used.

In these views 1 indicates a base and 2 a pair of uprights supported onthe base. A side board 3 extends between the uprights and is suitablyconnected to one end of each upright. A pair of blocks 4 is placedagainst the inner face ofeach upright, these blocks having curved edges5 which are of the same curvature as the end pieces of the end-of thebed. Small blocks 6 are placed on the upper ends of one pair of theblocks 4. Rest pieces 7 are placed on the base, the end pieces engagingthe inner ends of the blocks 4. Extension pieces 8 are secured to thefront edge of the base and these pieces are provided with screw threadedholes to receive the clamp screws 9 for engaging the top edge of the bedpiece. Strips 10 are pivotally supported on the upper end of Serial N0.583,868.

each upright, each strip having` a screw threaded hole therein toreceive the clamp screw 11, the upper end of which is provided with acranked handle l2. These clamp screws are adapted to engage the edges ofthe curved end vpieces of the bed piece. A clamping screw 13 passesthrough the upright which is opposite the one against which the block 6rests and this clamp screw is adapted to engage one end of one of thecurved end pieces so as to press the two end pieces and the rail 14 ofthe bed piece together. The legs 15 of the bed piece engage the sideboard 3.

From the above it will be seen that it is simply necessary to place thedifferent parts of the bed piece or other article of furniture in thedevice and then manipulate the clamp screws to press the partstogether'. The article should remain in the clamp until the glue is set.Then it can be removed by loosening the clamps and swinging the strips10 outwardly to permit the article to be lifted from the device. Figure5 shows one end of a bed or other' article of furniture which consistsof the center piece A, the curved end pieces B and the rail 14.

lt is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in theconstructionpand in the combination and arrangement of the severalparts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Vhat I claim is 1. A clamping device of the class described comprising abase, a pair of uprights, a side board extending between the uprights,supporting pieces resting upon thebase, and clamping means carried bythe base and the uprights.

2. A clamping device of the class described comprising a base, a pair ofuprights thereon, a side board extending between the uprights andconnected with one end of each upright, supporting pieces upon the base,those adjacent the uprights having curved inner edges and clamping meanscarried by the base and the uprights.

3. A clamping device of the class described comprising a base, a pair ofuprights thereon, a side board extending between the uprights andconnected with one end of each upright, supporting pieces upon the base,those adjacent the uprights having curved inner edges, clamping meanscarried by the base and the uprights and means for swinging the clampingmeans o' the uprights ouwardly.

4L. A clamping device of the class ydescribed comprising a base, a pairof uprghts thereon, a side piece extending between the nprights andbeing connected with one end of each upright, strips pvotally connectedwith the upper ends of the uprgl'xts, clamping screws carried by saidstrips, extension pieces at the front end of the base`v clamping screwscarried thereby and a Clamping screw Carried by one upright.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

FRANK G. KELLY.

